Sorry we missed posting for a few days but we had no internet. I’ll try to keep it short and get in as much as possible. We arrived Friday afternoon and when we drove up we were just blown away. The house is 12,000 square feet complete with indoor pool, theater room and an elevator! Our room was the main master at one end of the 2nd floor. It has 9 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms. The first night we went into Basalt and had mexican food that was really good. The next morning I woke up early and apparently drank like 8 espressos not knowing that the large cup of coffee we bought the night before was so strong, big mistake, I didn’t feel well until later in the day. We took the boys to Snowmass to go bunji jumping and mess around and then came home around dinner and the boys hit the pool. We decided to take it easy the rest of the night, watch a movie and rest up for the big party on Sunday. We woke up early and started to help get ready for the 200 people that would arrive around noon. First the caterers showed up and then the music and other help. We helped direct what goes where and before you knew it, it was noon. Billie brought her 7 year old grand daughter who arrived the afternoon before. She of course took instantly to our boys and had a blast. 
Lots of people showed up and the poor bartender Sonja was so slammed I helped her out a bit. Everyone was real nice but it was an older crowd. One of their other grandkids and son in law showed up and he too latched onto our kiddos. Everyone commented how nice and well mannered our boys were and what great parents we are. Not surprising to us as we’re pretty darn good parents! Greg and Billie introduced us to tons of people and we knew some and had lots of fun. The food, wine and cocktails were all great as well as the people. Soon it was 5pm or so and most of the crowd left. Billie, Greg and a few others, and us hung out for another few hours before they headed home. Greg’s son in law, Aleks and the two grandkids stayed with us and went to dinner with us about a mile away. The kids were having too much fun and didn’t want to leave our boys just yet. Finally we went to sleep around 10pm and woke up at 7 or so. Billie insisted we take and keep a key to the house and use the ranch whenever we want. We graciously thanked her and said ok. (she wouldn’t hear of no!) We drove home through Vail and made it here by 12:45 pm. The dogs were happy to see us and after sifting through 600 emails and vaccumming the house, we’re settled in back home.
That’s about it, the pictures don’t do the house justice as it was just amazing. The bathroom had a steam shower and 3 separate nozzles or whatever, spraying you. You could fit 8 people in it easy! The theater room was amazing, 3500 watts of power and the most comfortable chairs you’ve sat in, it was better than any theater you’ve been in. And of course the kids loved the pool. We have invites to a bunch of other party’s up there too but will have to pass on some of them. We are going to Sarasota Florida in December to stay with them for a bit as I think most of the Aspen people go there around that time. It’s a different world up there but fun and who knew, we were so fun! Oh well, c’est la vie (the party was a Bastille Day Party). Take care and thanks to Aunt Ali for checking on the pups!